After months of speculation and one bad bowling game the suspense is finally over- Andrew Bynum will not play a single game for the Sixers this season and probably not ever.

Bynum will undergo season-ending surgery on both of his knees on Tuesday in New York, the team announced at halftime of their game with the Portland Trailblazers. Bynum will arthroscopic surgery on both knees, ending his both his season and any hope fans had of seeing him finally take the court.

"After many months of rehabilitation and consulting with numerous doctors, Andrew and the doctors treating him determined that this is the best course of action at this point," Sixers General Manager Tony DiLeo said in a statement.

The surgery will be performed by Dr. David Altchek. The primary focus of the surgery, according to the official press release, is "to clean out loose bodies from within the knees in an attempt to alleviate pain and swelling."

"We sort of sensed as the season was going on, he would make a little progress, then be slowed. It came to a point where Andrew had to get something done," Collins said.

Bynum, who is a free agent this offseason, will likely go down as one of the most disappointing acquisitions ever by a Philadelphia franchise. Acquired in a four-team trade, Bynum's arrival was celebrated with a press conference that thousands of Sixers fans attended. One of- if not the best- centers in the league, Bynum was seen as the piece that could finally make the Sixers franchise a real contender.

The press conference, unfortunately, would be the highlight Bynum's season.

The problems began immediately for the former All-Star center, as he missed all of training camp with bone bruises in his knees. The possibility of him playing on opening night turned into him needing an extra few weeks to get ready. An injury he suffered while bowling- something that did not go over well with the fans- only added to his problems. Bynum never really got close to returning despite taking part in a light five-on-five scrimmage earlier this month. It would prove to be the only time he would come anywhere close to playing in a Sixers uniform.

"It's sad. Its been a tough year for our franchise, and a tough year for andrew. As a man that suffered injured early on as a player- it's devastating," Doug Collins said after the game. "I can only imagine what racing through his mind right now. He's not played for us, but hes a 76er. We want him to has successful surgery."

The question for the Sixers now becomes- where do they go from here? Bynum will be an unrestricted free-agent this offseason, leaving the team with a very tough decision. Do they take another risk that Bynum can return to the player he was with the Lakers, or do they move on and take the risk of him becoming that player somewhere else?

The good news is that the Sixers have plenty of time to decide. DiLeo said the team would monitor Bynum's status moving forward as he rehabs from the surgery.

"I feel bad I didn't get a chance to coach him," Collins finished. "He could have been an incredible player for us this year."